Sparks said when the commission issued the orders to the funeral homes for operating with an expired license and conducting a funeral business without a funeral director in charge, the establishments were granted a chance to correct the violations.

Up until Feb. 27, the funeral homes were unable to perform any duties and advised callers to try and find other mortuaries to provide services.

The funeral director was not in Monday when an Avalanche-Journal reporter called, but a representative, who declined to give his name, said since the repeal, business has been slow at both Rix and Franklin-Bartley because the community is unaware of their restored status.

The first service since the repeal was held last Thursday, the representative said.

Violations earlier this year:

■ Rix Funeral Directors of Lubbock received an order Feb. 11 for violations of designation of funeral director in charge and funeral director in charge.

■ Rix Funeral Directors of Hereford received an order Jan. 30 for violations of funeral establishment license requirements and licensure of funeral establishment and commercial embalming establishments and display of license. The funeral home’s license expired Oct. 31.

■ Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home received its order Feb. 1 for violations of funeral establishment license requirements and licensure of funeral establishment and commercial embalming establishments and display of license. Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home’s license expired Dec. 31.